I'm looking to build a new AM5 PC. I already have a Ryzen 7 9700X CPU, 4x modules DDR5 RAM (I know I'll have to run at low frequency with 4 DIMMs) and an RTX 5060 Ti. Need to choose a MB and initially I was thinking of getting a more expensive X870 board with 8 layer PCB, but came upon MSI B650 Gaming Plus WIFI - which looks like it has all the features I need for £134.99 - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...t-am5-ddr5-atx-motherboard-mot-msi-03370.html . In the Hardware Unboxed review the VRM gets hot with a 16 core Ryzen, but it should be fine with my 8 core. I don't know much about VRMs, but the basic spec of 12+2+1 looks OK.
Do you think I should go with a more expensive board, e.g. ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WiFi, or is MSI B650 Gaming Plus WIFI good enough?
Do you think I should go with a more expensive board, e.g. ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WiFi, or is MSI B650 Gaming Plus WIFI good enough?
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